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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,851.20, 136,017.60 and 55,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,851.20, 136,017.60 and 55,859.20 is: 83,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,851.20 : 136,017.60 = 55,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,851.20/136,017.60 = 55,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,851.20x = 136,017.60 × 55,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,851.20x = 7,597,834,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,834,321.92/90,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,629.43

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